In a recent order, the Delhi High Court has taken a serious note of the menace of stray dogs and monkeys in the Capital. The Court showed special concern over these animals attacking people with disabilities. As an immediate measure, it instructed the authorities to relocate all monkeys to the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
A PIL in the Madras High Court has questioned rules which require RWAs to feed community animals. This seems absurd when stray dogs have increasingly and tragically bitten and killed humans
The World Health Organization says rabies is endemic in India, which accounts for 36% of the world’s rabies deaths. The organisation estimates that the number of deaths caused by dog bites is 18,000-20,000 every year. The latest instance is a case in Ghaziabad where a 14-year-old boy died after being bitten by a pet dog. What can be done to stop this menace?
The Court has issued a notice to the Kerala government after a boy was killed by stray dogs there. India has the highest number of such attacks and calls for euthanising the strays have increased
This calendar year about 1,00,000 people have suffered stray dog bites, leading to 21 rabies-related deaths which have been reported. The Supreme Court has suggested that people feeding street dogs could be held responsible if the dog bites someone
The Delhi High Court has issued detailed orders on feeding stray dogs in cities. The order has demarcated roles for resident welfare associations, municipal corporations, police and the Animal Welfare Board of India. The animals' upkeep will entail feeding, their treatment and vaccination.